Messi magic inspires Argentina win
Lionel Messi pulled the strings in the middle of the
park as Argentina dominated
the much-anticipated friendly against Nigeria, scoring two goals in the
first half. Argentina
had the first chance in the game when Messi sent Higuain through but the
goalkeeper raced forward to clear the danger.
Goal Messi cuts a delicate
chip from the midfield and Higuain receives it at the top of the box, went past
a defender and slammed home form the middle of the box to put Argentina ahead
in the 24th minute.
Messi magic ! Argentina shocks Nigeria again. The little maestro
dribbles past four Nigerian defenders and paves the way for Di Maria who pocks
the ball into the near post in the 26th
minute.
Obasi Chinedu reduced the
margin in the 46th minute after Obi Jon Mikel cut the ball back to
the substitute midfielder who slammed home from the middle of the box.
But Higuain put Argentina to
the two goals lead again in the 66th minute when he ran through the
Nigerian defence with Messi through pass and tapped home the rebound off the
hands of Nigerian goalie Dele Aiyenugba.